Home / New ZealandRescuers pull man from blowholeAPNZ30 Sep, 2012 06:29 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditMuriwai beach on the west coast of Auckland. Photo / NZHerald / Richard RobinsonMuriwai beach on the west coast of Auckland. Photo / NZHerald / Richard RobinsonA man who fell into a blowhole at Auckland's Muriwai Beach has been airlifted to hospital after a difficult rescue tonight.St John Ambulance operations team manager Patsy Carlyle said rescuing the man had been "extremely challenging''. A doctor who was among the first responders on the scene took pictures of the man's injuries. He then sent the pictures to nearby St John paramedics to determine what response was needed to rescue the man from the blowhole.Ms Carlyle said the Fire Service's high angle rescue team was then called in from Auckland.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME."They were able to extricate the man from his position and get him to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. It was a great team effort in very challenging conditions.''The Westpac Rescue Helicopter airlifted the man, aged in his 30s, to Auckland Hospital.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandAfternoon quiz: What country is represented by the internet domain .za?08 Nov 02:00 AMNew ZealandConstruction boss dumped rubble at his rental, tidy-up could cost $130k08 Nov 02:00 AMPremiumNew ZealandInside the new $25k-a-year private school planned for West Auckland08 Nov 01:00 AMSponsoredKiwi campaign keeps on giving07 Sep 12:00 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
